by Admin | Sep 27, 2025
In Nigeria’s creative economy, the nexus of sustainable fashion entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence (AI) offered a developing chance for youth empowerment. However, little is known about how much AI adoption affected young fashion designers’ environmental sustainability and entrepreneurial preparedness. This study examined how the adoption of AI affected the entrepreneurial growth of young people working in fashion design companies in Lagos State, Nigeria, paying special attention to how AI promoted environmentally friendly business practices. Through stratified and purposive sampling, 150 respondents were chosen from Lagos’s fashion design hubs, innovation centres, and vocational schools. Using a descriptive survey design, information was gathered via questionnaires and interviews. The tools evaluated AI integration, entrepreneurial readiness, and eco-friendly design practices. The data were analysed using both descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential (Pearson correlation and linear regression) statistics. The findings revealed a significant predictive effect of AI use on the capacity to apply sustainable design practices (β = .61, p < .01) and a strong positive relationship between AI adoption and entrepreneurial readiness (r = .67, p < .01). These results demonstrated how AI tools like digital sketching, virtual prototyping, and predictive analytics can revolutionise innovation and green entrepreneurship. The study, which was guided by Schumpeter's Innovation Theory, showed that students' perceptions of the utility and usability of AI tools influenced the integration of AI in fashion education, which in turn encouraged creativity and "creative destruction." The ability of young people to engage in eco-conscious fashion entrepreneurship was found to be greatly enhanced by customised AI-driven interventions. In order to enhance sustainable development through creative enterprise, the study suggested policy support, capacity building, and the integration of AI literacy.
by Admin | Sep 12, 2025
The study investigates the mindfulness and emotional intelligence as mediating factors of psychological security among university students in Nigeria. The study was guided with three research questions and hypotheses. The study adopted a descriptive research design of correlation type. A total of 306 University students were selected using purposive sampling technique. Three instruments were administered on mindfulness and emotional intelligence and psychological security, which were validated by two experts. The reliability of the instruments is SMQ, EIQ and SPSQ has 0.72, 0.78 and 0.69 respectively. Multiple Regression Analysis and Pearson Product Moment Statistic were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that the level of the mindfulness, emotional intelligence and psychological security were high among University students. All independent variables jointly accounted for 63.6% variance in predicting psychological security among University students in Katsina state. Also, mindfulness (β = .771; p<0.05) and emotional intelligence (β = .169; p<0.05) had relative contributions to psychological security. Also, the findings showed that mindfulness (r = .781; p<0.05) and emotional intelligence (r = .781; p<0.05) had significant relationship to psychological security among University students in Katsina state. The study recommended that there is need to improve students' awareness (mindfulness) and emotional stability that can help with communication channels and strategic alignment in psychological security.
by Admin | Sep 12, 2025
This paper explored the challenges of Anjida Day Festival and identified some potential remedies to overcome the challenges. Employing a mixed-method research design. The study surveyed 221 randomly selected community members and conducted in-depth interviews with six community members out of the total population of 2059 inhabitants in Anjida, Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State to gather both qualitative and quantitative data. Data analysis involved using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for quantitative data, which was presented in percentages, frequencies, and tables, and applying a descriptive thematic method to transcribe and analyze qualitative data. The research found the following to be the challenges faced by the festival in question that threaten its sustainability and impact which are; financial constraint, poor management, misappropriation, lack of clear vision, lack of unity and family sentiment. The research also recommended the below as remedies to the festival in question; sponsorship and collaboration,, membership registration and annual dues, the need engage visionary persons to pilot the festival to the promise land.
by Admin | Sep 12, 2025
Groundwater serves as a vital source of potable water in rural and peri-urban communities across Nigeria, yet its quality is increasingly compromised by anthropogenic activities. This study investigates the synergistic effects of industrial pollutants on groundwater quality in Umuabulu, Igbo-Etche, Rivers State, within the hydrocarbon-rich Niger Delta. Five geospatially distinct sites were sampled; physicochemical, heavy metal and organic contaminant concentrations were assessed in comparison with World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. Results revealed progressive deterioration in water quality along pollution gradients. Physicochemical parameters, including electrical conductivity (1240 ± 115 µS/cm), total dissolved solids (622 ± 55 mg/L), turbidity (6.8 ± 0.9 NTU), biochemical oxygen demand (4.6 ± 0.6 mg/L) and chemical oxygen demand (14.6 ± 1.3 mg/L), exceeded WHO permissible limits in multiple sites. Heavy metals such as lead (31.2 ± 2.6 µg/L), cadmium (6.2 ± 0.6 µg/L), chromium (78.6 ± 6.8 µg/L) and iron (598 ± 52 µg/L) were also above guideline values, alongside elevated organic contaminants including total petroleum hydrocarbons and volatile organic compounds. The observed interactions between heavy metals and organic pollutants intensified aquifer vulnerability, reduced dissolved oxygen levels and increased risks of chronic toxicological exposure. These findings highlight significant public health and ecological risks in Umuabulu, underscoring the urgent need for stricter regulatory enforcement, improved waste management, and sustainable groundwater monitoring strategies in oil-impacted communities.
by Admin | Sep 12, 2025
This study examined the social and personal development outcomes of entrepreneurship skill-acquisition programmes among youths in Southern Senatorial District, Taraba State, NigThe church’s theological and doctrinal position is changing significantly in the twenty-first century, becoming more and more in line with the dominant global order. The adoption of secular ideology, materialism, and a diluted message that puts comfort over conviction are all signs of this departure from the true gospel. Instead of emphasizing repentance, holiness, and the gospel’s transformative power, many churches increasingly emphasize wealth, self-help, and inspirational preaching. Biblical authority has diminished, moral standards have been redefined, and core Christian beliefs have been undermined as a result of this conformity with the global system. Worship sessions are now more about performance than spiritual nourishment due to the impact of entertainment, technology, and modern culture. Many church leaders compromise on biblical truths in their pursuit of relevance, sacrificing doctrinal purity in favor of inclusivity. The central message of redemption in Christ alone has been further reduced by social justice movements, political correctness, and relativism. This essay investigates the causes of this conformity, looking at how church doctrines and practices have been impacted by consumerism, digital media, and cultural changes. It draws attention to the perils of this sway and stresses the necessity of restoring biblical authenticity. The report urges the church to withstand the temptation to conform to the global system and advocates for a renewed dedication to biblical truth. The church can only continue to remain the body of Christ and be a lighthouse in a world that is becoming more and more secular by preserving the real message.eria. A descriptive survey design was employed, and data were collected from 384 respondents across Donga, Takum, and Wukari Local Government Areas using a structured questionnaire. Responses were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that entrepreneurship training improved participants’ interpersonal communication, leadership abilities, and civic engagement, while also fostering personal outcomes such as confidence, motivation, goal-setting, and emotional resilience. These results supported Empowerment Theory by showing that youth entrepreneurship interventions contributed not only to technical competence but also to psychological and social transformation. The study concluded that entrepreneurship programmes should be designed to integrate mentorship, soft-skill development, and reflective practices to maximise their developmental impact on young people.
